Hardin County NH: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Hardin County NH is a 73-bed government-run nursing home in Savannah, Tennessee. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.47 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 16% above the Tennessee average of 2.12, and 44.2% nursing staff turnover (Tennessee average 48.9%).
Hardin County NH
935 Wayne RoadSavannah, TN 38372
Hardin County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Hardin County NH, nurse aides logged 2.47 hours per resident per day, 16% above the Tennessee average. With about 37 residents a day, that works out to roughly 91 aide hours a day, or about 11 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 17% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Tennessee avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.47 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.62 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.68 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.77 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.96 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
44.2% of nursing staff at Hardin County NH left over the year CMS measured, against a Tennessee average of 48.9% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 50.0%.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Feb 19, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 2 health deficiencies (Tennessee average 4.7). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $67,490 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | Fine | $14,505 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Fine | $52,985 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Payment Denial | 52 days from Feb 18, 2024 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Hardin County NH holds 2 of 5 overall; the Tennessee average is 3.0.
About Hardin County NH
- Ownership: Government - County
- Legal name: Hardin County General Hospital
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Apr 1, 1996
- Located inside a hospital
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Hardin County NH
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Hardin Home Savannah | 0.6 | 39 | 3.29 | 5.19 | — | 4 | None |
| Park Rest Hardin County Health Center Savannah | 0.6 | 62 | 2.55 | 4.25 | — | 4 | None |
| Savannah Nursing and Rehabilitation Savannah | 1.9 | 120 | 2.27 | 3.64 | 33.0% | 4 | None |
| Adamsville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Adamsville | 8.6 | 125 | 2.23 | 4.18 | 42.0% | 4 | None |
| Harbert Hills Academy N H Savannah | 9.5 | 49 | 3.41 | 4.88 | 50.8% | 5 | None |
| Selmer Post Acute Selmer | 19.6 | 126 | 1.84 | 3.34 | 30.4% | 4 | None |
| Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Decaturville | 25.2 | 90 | 1.77 | 3.49 | 52.1% | 4 | $9,620 |
| Waynesboro Post Acute & Rehabilitation Waynesboro · abuse citation | 27.3 | 109 | 1.76 | 3.53 | 26.1% | 2 | $8,788 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.